The 2019 MSL is the second edition of the Mzansi Super League Twenty20 cricket tournament in South Africa. MSL 2019 started from November 08, 2019.
The tournament will be played among six teams including Cape Town Blitz, Durban Heat, Jozi Stars, Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, Paarl Rocks and Tshwane Spartans.
Mzansi Super League 2019 Team Preview:
Cape Town Blitz:
Cape Town team are fan favorites having a strong talent wise team in like legendary Dale Steyn and electrifying Quinton de Kock, also international talent left arm quick Wahab Riaz and England all-rounder Moeen Ali and local stars, Malan and Linde.
Gregory Mahlokwana is the player to watch this season because of his unique ability to bowl left arm orthodox and right arm off spin. Ashwell Prince is the coach of the Cape Town team.
Squad:
Quinton de Kock (c), Wahab Riaz, Liam Livingstone, Steyn, Sisanda Magala, Anrich Nortje, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Malan, Linde, David Bedingham, Vernon Philander, Marques Ackerman, Gregory Mahlokwana, Aviwe Mgijima, Khwezi Gumede and Moeen Ali.
Last Season Performance:
Top batsman: de Kock – 412 runs at 58.80
Top bowler: Dale Steyn – 12 wickets
*Finished top of the table and lost in the final
Durban Heat:
Durban finished at the bottom of the table last year having won only three games. With new arrival former India and South Africa national coach Gary Kirsten is now in charge and finisher hitters Phehlukwayo, Miller and Bopara, along with bowling combination of kyle Abbott and Maharaj, might be improve for Durban this season.
Squad:
Dane Vilas (c), Phehlukwayo, Alex Hales, Miller, Ravi Bopara, Keshav Maharaj, Kyle Abbott, Khaya Zondo, Marco Jansen, Dupavillon, Sarel Erwee, Malusi Siboto, Prenelan Subrayen, Wihan Lubbe, Shaun von Berg, Robert Frylinck and Wesley Marshall.
Last Season Performance:
Top batsman: Zondo (216 runs at 30.85)
Top bowler: Kyle Abbott (10 wickets)
*Finished bottom
Jozi Stars
Defending Champions, are looking for retain the trophy in this season. Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik replace Universal boss Chris Gayle and South African seamer Rabada are the key men in chasing of more success. Jozi stars will be tough to beat this season.
Wandile Gwavu, assistant coach of South African U19 team is the coach of the Jozi Stars team.
Squad:
Bavuma (c), Rabada, Gayle, Shoaib Malik, Rassie van der Dussen, Simon Harmer, Ryan Rickelton, Aaron Phangiso, Hendricks, Dan Christian, Duanne Olivier, Lizaad Williams, Sinethemba Qeshile, Nono Pongolo, Eathan Bosch, Delano Potgieter and Dane Paterson.
Last Season Performance:
Top batsman: Rassie vander Dussen (469 runs at 58.63)
Top bowler: Duanne Olivier (20 wickets)
*Champions of last season
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Nelson Mandela Bay Giants
The Bay Giants have retained a large portion of their key players from the debut MSL as JJ Smuts will lead the team once again and he will be upheld by experienced World Number One T20 bowler Imran Tahir and World Cup winning opening batsman Jason Roy
Former South African all-rounder and former South African national team coach, Eric Simmons is the coach of the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants team.
Squad:
JJ Smuts (c), Imran Tahir, Jason Roy, Morris, Onke Nyaku, Ben Dunk, Heino Kuhn, Dala, Behardien, Beuran Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Marco Marais, Grant Thomson, Akhona Mnyaka, Nandre Burger and Dyllan Matthews.
Last Season Performance:
Top batsman: JJ Smuts (219 runs at 31.28)
Top bowler: Chris Morris (9 wickets)
*Finished fourth on the table
Paarl Rocks
Paarl finished third in the inaugural season and they will look forward this time as they have star batsman Faf du Plessis leading the team once again and all-rounder JP Duminy. Toyona is the coach of the Rocks team.
Squad:
Faf du Plessis (c), Udana, Willey, JP Duminy, Tabraiz Shamsi, Hardus Viljoen, Aiden Markram, James Vince, Dwaine Pretorius, Cameron Delport, Sibonelo Makhanya, Henry Davids, Kyle Verreynne, Bjorn Fortuin, James Vince, Dwaine Pretorius, Cameron Delport, Sibonelo Makhanya, Henry Davids, Mangaliso Mosehle, Ferisco Adams, Kerwin Mungroo and Thando Ntini.
Last Season Performance:
Top batsman: du Plessis (318 runs at 53.10)
Top bowler: Shamsi (10 wickets)
*Finished third on the table
Tshwane Spartans
Spartans disappointed last season having stars player in their squad led by AB de Villers and Eoin Mogan but they won only four games and finished fifth on the table.
This year Klaasen will lead the team and Tom Curran joined the squad making much stronger, while they have retained the last year Sipamla, who took 16 wickets and his performance brought him into the spotlight for National team. Mark Boucher is the coach of the Tshwane team.
Squad:
Klaasen (c), AB de Villiers, Tom Curran, Morne Morkel, Pite van Biljon, Tony de Zorzi, Waqar Salamkheil, Lungi Ngidi, Theunis de Bruyn, Roelof van der Merwe, Lutho Sipamla, Dean Elgar, Mulder, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, Bosch and Donavon Ferreira.
Last Season Performance:
Top batsman: Gihahn Cloete (330 runs at 33.00)
Top bowler: Lutho Sipamla (16 wickets)
*Finished fifth on the table
Mzansi Super League 2019 Schedule:
| DATE | TEAM | VENUE | TIME IST |
| Nov 08, 2019, Fri | Jozi Stars Vs. Cape Town Blitz | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 9:00 PM |
| Nov 09, 2019, Sat | Durban Heat Vs. Tshwane Spartans | Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban | 4:00 PM |
| Nov 10, 2019, Sun | Paarl Rocks Vs. Cape Town Blitz | Boland Park, Paarl | 1:30 PM |
| Nov 10, 2019, Sun | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants Vs. Jozi Stars | St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth | 5:30 PM |
| Nov 13, 2019, Wed | Tshwane Spartans Vs. Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | Supersport Park, Centurion | 9:00 PM |
| Nov 14, 2019, Thu | Cape Town Blitz Vs. Jozi Stars | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | 9:00 PM |
| Nov 15, 2019, Fri | Durban Heat Vs. Paarl Rocks | Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban | 9:00 PM |
| Nov 16, 2019, Sat | Jozi Stars Vs. Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 4:00 PM |
| Nov 17, 2019, Sun | Durban Heat Vs. Cape Town Blitz | Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban | 1:30 PM |
| Nov 17, 2019, Sun | Paarl Rocks Vs. Tshwane Spartans | Boland Park, Paarl | 5:30 PM |
| Nov 20, 2019, Wed | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants Vs. Cape Town Blitz | St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth | 9:00 PM |
| Nov 21, 2019, Thu | Tshwane Spartans Vs. Durban Heat | Supersport Park, Centurion | 9:00 PM |
| Nov 22, 2019, Fri | Paarl Rocks Vs. Jozi Stars | Boland Park, Paarl | 9:00 PM |
| Nov 23, 2019, Sat | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants Vs. Durban Heat | St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth | 4:00 PM |
| Nov 24, 2019, Sun | Cape Town Blitz Vs. Paarl Rocks | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | 1:30 PM |
| Nov 24, 2019, Sun | Jozi Stars Vs. Tshwane Spartans | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 5:30 PM |
| Nov 27, 2019, Wed | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants Vs. Paarl Rocks | St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth | 9:00 PM |
| Nov 28, 2019, Thu | Cape Town Blitz Vs. Durban Heat | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | 9:00 PM |
| Nov 29, 2019, Fri | Tshwane Spartans Vs. Paarl Rocks | Supersport Park, Centurion | 9:00 PM |
| Nov 30, 2019, Sat | Durban Heat Vs. Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban | 4:00 PM |
| Dec 01, 2019, Sun | Jozi Stars Vs. Paarl Rocks | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 1:30 PM |
| Dec 01, 2019, Sun | Cape Town Blitz Vs. Tshwane Spartans | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | 5:30 PM |
| Dec 03, 2019, Tue | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants Vs. Tshwane Spartans | St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth | 9:00 PM |
| Dec 04, 2019, Wed | Paarl Rocks Vs. Durban Heat | Boland Park, Paarl | 9:00 PM |
| Dec 05, 2019, Thu | Tshwane Spartans Vs. Jozi Stars | Supersport Park, Centurion | 9:00 PM |
| Dec 06, 2019, Fri | Cape Town Blitz Vs. Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | 9:00 PM |
| Dec 07, 2019, Sat | Jozi Stars Vs. Durban Heat | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 4:00 PM |
| Dec 08, 2019, Sun | Paarl Rocks Vs. Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | Boland Park, Paarl | 1:30 PM |
| Dec 08, 2019, Sun | Tshwane Spartans Vs. Cape Town Blitz | Supersport Park, Centurion | 5:30 PM |
| Dec 10, 2019, Tue | Durban Heat Vs. Jozi Stars | Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban | 9:00 PM |
| Dec 13, 2019, Fri | TBC Vs. TBC, Eliminator ( 2nd v 3rd) | TBD | 9:00 PM |
| Dec 16, 2019, Mon | TBC Vs. TBC, Final | TBD | 9:00 PM |
Mzansi Super League 2019 Broadcast Details:
| India & Subcontinent | Sony Six, Sony Six HD, Sony Ten 2, Sony ESPN, Sony ESPN HD |
| South Africa | SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) |
| UK | FreeSports |
| Pakistan | Geo Super (Geo TV) |
| Bangladesh | Cricketgateway |
| USA | Cricketgateway |
| Sri Lanka | Cricketgateway |
The MSL 2019 Cricket Betting and Odds Preview:
The League started from 09 November, 2019 in South Africa, where Jozi Stars will try to retain the trophy.
MSL 2019 is featured in Jeetwin offer, The MSL included with Tshwane Spartans being the slight favourite over the other teams (4.50 vs. others)
Jeetwin also offers betting on 1st Wicket method, which is the unlikeliest option, and the one with the highest odds. The odds for the Stumped is 21 and Run out is 12.50.
